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Learning and Development Market Engagement Event to support internal training needs across the Combined Authority and District Partners

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £1,577,052 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 47 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,577,052 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Learning and Development Market Engagement Event to support internal training needs across the Combined Authority and District Partners. It is designed to support internal training needs across the Combined Authority and District Partners, ensuring high-quality learning interventions that align with regional priorities and value-for-money objectives.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 105423-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

91

Awards

48

Suppliers it has used most for training

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From notice 105423-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.